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Monday, 8 July 2019

Amazfit GTR smartwatch with 24 days of battery life to be announced on July 16

Huami has announced that it will introduce a new Amazfit product in China on July 16th. The teaser shows 'Time for the Grand Tour Racing', which should be a smartwatch. Some reports say that it should be Amazfit GTR smartwatch. The company says that it will offer up to 24 days of battery life on a single charge and made of stainless steel, ceramic and aluminum. HUAWEI Watch GT that was introduced recently promises up to two weeks or 14 days of battery life with a 420mAh battery. The company did not confirm any other features of the smartwatch, but it should be premium smartwatch, possibly with an AMOLED screen, support for multi-sport tracking, water-resistant body and a heart rate semspr. The company introduced its Smart Watch 2 with Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2500, so the new GTR smartwatch could be powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 SoC that promises improved battery life. We should know all the details including the price when the watch goes official next Tuesday. Source

Realme 3i launching in India on July 15 on Flipkart alongside Realme X

Realme is all set to launch the  realme X smartphone in India on July 15th. Realme India CEO yesterday hinted that the company might launch other products with the Realme X next week, now Flipkart has posted a teaser for the Realme 3i smartphone. It calls it 'Smartphones Ka Champion' with a stylish design, big battery, large display and more. See you coming Monday, with our next #DareToLeap product, By the way, any guesses on how many products we are launching?#mondaymotivation #leaptopremium pic.twitter.com/NERRtOpQFZ — Madhav X (@MadhavSheth1) July 8, 2019 The Realme 3i will likely be a cheaper version of the Realme 3 which was launched earlier this year, so this should be cheaper, placed between the Realme C2 and the Realme 3. To remind you, the Realme 3 packs a 6.2-inch HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio screen with 2.05mm slim frame, 88.30% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by MediaTek Helio P70 12nm processor with up to 4GB of RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie) based on ColorOS 6.0, comes with a 13-megapixel rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for portrait shots. It has a 13-megapixel front camera with AI beautify, 3D gradient unibody design, dedicated dual SIM and microSD card slots, rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and packs ...

Google Pixel 4 XL with triple rear cameras and dual front cameras surface

Google Pixel 4 series smartphone is in the news again and this time it is the unannounced Google Pixel 4 XL. Today, there was a report regarding the possibility of a rear telephoto lens and front infrared camera on the Pixel 4. Now, the latest renders reveal information on the possible camera setup on the upcoming Google Pixel 4 XL smartphone. According to the latest renders, Google Pixel 4 XL smartphone is said to sport a 6.25-inch display with a thick bezel on the top and a slightly smaller chin. There is said to be more space next to the earpiece and it could be for Soli Radar components for touchless gesture interactions or a module for Face ID. The smartphone is expected to measure 160.4 x 75.2 x 8.2mm and the thickness around the square camera bump is expected to be 9.3mm. The render also reveals dual front cameras with the possibility of support for infrared sensor and it also reveals the triple rear camera arranged in a triangular formation and housed in a square camera bump. The secondary camera is expected to be a telephoto lens and the third camera could be a 3D ToF (time-of-flight) sensor. There won't be dual front-firing speakers on ...

Oraimo Toast-10 10000mAh power bank launched in India for Rs. 1099

TRANSSION Holdings’ smart accessories brand oraimo has today launched its new Toast-10 power bank in India. It comes in 10000mAh capacity, 3D hexagon structure and more. The Toast 10-1000mAh power bank sports 2A x 2 USB ports for charging two devices at the same time and there is also a 2.1A port to charge the power bank. It has a 3D hexagon texture and is resistant to stains and scratches. The company claims that it is an "ultimate slim power bank" and is said to be portable with easy grip-edges. Other safety features include protection from short circuit, input overvoltage, output overvoltage protection, output overcurrent protection and protection from over-charge and over-discharge. Oraimo Toast-10 power bank comes in Black colour option, is priced at Rs. 1099 and is available to buy from Amazon.in. Commenting on the launch, Puneet Gupta, Business Head, oraimo Accessories India, said: Today’s hyper-connected world is moving at a very fast pace. Millennials and working professionals are glued to their smart devices 24 x 7 and the one challenge that they face is running out of battery while on-the-go. Therefore, we at oraimo are extremely excited to announce the launch of a technologically advanced power bank oraimo Toast 10 that comes with high-speed charging ...

Google Pixel 4 expected to come with telephoto lens and front infrared camera

It is that time of the year when we see a lot of leaks and rumours about the upcoming Google Pixel 4 smartphone. Earlier, there were leaks that the Pixel 4 might come with a square camera bump and in fact, it was teased officially by Google. Today, an early release of Android Q beta 5 reveals more information on the dual rear camera combination on the upcoming Google Pixel 4 smartphone. The code on the updated version of Google Camera app 6.3 reveals that the internal code-name for Super Res Zoom, "Sabre" has got a new field called “SABRE_UNZOOMED_TELEPHOTO” along with new Google camera sensor IDs. This hints us that the upcoming Pixel 4 smartphone might come with a telephoto lens. The new Google camera sensor IDs include “front IR”, “front regular”, “front wide”, “rear regular”, “rear telephoto”, “front logical” and “rear logical” sensors. Since the Pixel 3 XL smartphone has dual front cameras, the "front IR" and "rear telephoto" seemed new in the code and the IR might be referring to Infrared sensor that might be used for face unlock. It is still not clear if the telephoto lens can do digital zoom or optical zoom as there is no information on the focal lengths ...

Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro pre-booking begins July 12 in India before launch

Xiaomi is all set to launch the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro smartphones in India on July 17th. Ahead of the launch, the company today announced these will go on pre-launch Alpha Sale that will allow the buyers pre-book the smartphone prior its launch next week. How to pre-book the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro during Alpha Sale? Reserve a unit starting 12 noon on the 12th of July by paying Rs. 855 on Mi.com or Flipkart Final check-out for the purchase will be announced on the 17th of July launch Alpha Sale amount, if not redeemed, will automatically be refunded to the respective Mi.com account, while Flipkart users will be able to use the coupon for any other purchase on the platform. To remind you, both the phones feature a 6.39-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 91.9% screen-to-body ratio with 2.1mm narrrow bezels, Android Pie with MIUI 10 on top, 48-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX586 sensor, 8-megapixel telephoto lens for 2x loss-less zoom and a 13-megapixel 124.8° ultra-wide sensor. These also feature 20-megapixel pop-up front camera with sapphire lens cover that can rise in 0.8 seconds, and the rising mechanism has been tested 300,000 times. These have seventh-generation optical in-display fingerprint sensor, 3D curved design, and a 4000mAh battery with ...

Telegram v5.9 update brings ultra-lightweight high-quality animated stickers

Telegram has received an update on all the platforms that has brought support for new animated stickers. The company has created the ultra-lightweight high-quality animated stickers using Lottie-based .TGS format, in which each sticker takes up about 20-30 Kilobytes — six times smaller than the average photo. These animated stickers consume less battery than GIFs and run at a smooth 60 frames per second, says the company. It said that artists can create new sets and share them with Telegram users by uploading them to @stickers so that everybody to use. "Like its static predecessor, the Telegram animated sticker format is likely to become the new industry standard in messaging," added the company. Telegram's artists have created a few sample sets ranging from Rambunctious Rodents to Sentient Snacks that are available in the 'Trending' section of the sticker panel. You can also type in a relevant emoji, and Telegram will immediately suggest matching stickers, making it the  fastest way to find a sticker that fits your mood. The desktop version has received support for strikethrough and underline formatting. Animated Stickers are already available in the latest v5.9 update on Android, iOS and desktop. Source

Sony’s first foldable smartphone with Nautilus design, 10x Zoom camera said to launch in Q4 2019 or early 2020

After HUAWEI Mate X and Samsung Galaxy Fold that have been delayed after the announcement earlier this year, Sony is said to be working on a competitor to these foldable devices. According to a new leak from Max J on Twitter, the company has started working on a prototype of its foldable smartphone/tablet with LG Display with nautilus ‘roll-up’ design, Snapdragon SM7250 SoC, 10x zoom camera and a 3220mAh. *Launch could take place in December/early 2020 — Max J. (@Samsung_News_) July 6, 2019 The retail version of the device is said to be powered by Snapdragon 855 Soc with Qualcomm X50 Modem for 5G support. It is said to be introduced sometime in December 2019 or early 2020. We should know more details in the coming months. Even Xiaomi is working on foldable device that it showed off the design recently, but it has not confirmed when it will be available commercially.

OnePlus 7 Mirror Blue Edition will go on sale in India from July 15

OnePlus launched its OnePlus 7  smartphone in India back in May starting at Rs. 32999. The Mirror Grey Edition went on sale from June 4th, later the 8 GB RAM + 256 GB Red Edition went on sale, now the company has announced that 6 GB RAM + 128 GB Mirror Blue Edition will be available from July 15th from Amazon.in during Amazon Prime Day sale and oneplus.in. To recall, OnePlus 7 has the same 6.41-inch FHD+  Optic AMOLED display with a notch on the 6T and an in-display fingerprint sensor, but this is powered by Octa-Core Snapdragon 855 SoC, runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with OxygenOS 9.5, has a 48-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX586 sensor along with a 5-megapixel secondary camera and a 16-megapixel camera on the front with Sony IMX471 sensor. It has a 3D Corning Gorilla Glass back, stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos and an in-display fingerprint sensor as the 7 Pro, but this comes with 3700mAh battery with fast charging (5V – 4A) as the 6T. Check out our OnePlus 7 Review here.

Vivo Z1Pro Review: Redmi Note 7 Pro and Realme 3 Pro killer?

Vivo launched the Z1Pro, the company’s first smartphone with a punch-hole display in India. Even though it was introduced as Z5x  in China back in May, the Indian version gets a faster Snapdragon 712 SoC and 32-megapixel in-screen camera. Specifications look good on paper, is the phone good for the price? Let us find out. Unboxing We recently unboxed the smartphone. Check out the videos below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9N4UgZiIy4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c_BXhkz-As Box Contents Vivo Z1Pro 6GB RAM with 64GB storage version in Sonic Blue color 2-pin fast charger (5V-2A / 9V-2A) Micro USB Cable Earphones with microphone SIM Ejector tool Clear protective case User manual and warranty information Display, Hardware and Design The phone packs a large 6.53-inch 19.5:9 In-cell LCD 2.5D curved glass screen with gentle rounded corners. It is a Full HD+ screen with a pixel resolution of 2340 × 1080 pixels and a pixel density of about 394 PPI. It has 1.76mm slim side bezels, so it is easy to hold. The display is bright and the colors are vibrant, and sunlight legibility is good as well. Overall the display is gorgeous to look, thanks to the no-notch design and minimal bezels on the sides and the bottom. The company doesn't say if this uses any hardened glass protection. [gallery link="file" size="large" ids="286416,286414,286409"] You can adjust the display ...